EPA v. BRACKETT BUILDERS

Case summary

RESPONDENTS SIGNED THE CACO SETTING OUT A PENALTY OF $5,000 AND AGREED TO SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND VALUED AT $45,000. THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE SET IN THE ACCOM- PANYING WORK PLAN. THIS ACTION INVOLVED A UNILATERAL ORDER FOR WETLANDS RESTOR- ATION, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 309 (A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, REQUIRING FOUR RESPONDENTS (TWO COMPANIES AND THEIR PRIN- CIPALS, A BUILDER/OWNER AND HIS DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR) TO RESTORE WETLANDS POLLUTED AND DEGRADED BY MECHANIZED LAND CLEARING ACTIVITIES. THE RESPONDENTS ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR A SINGLE VIOLATION OF CWA 301.

Defendants (4)

• BRACKETT BUILDERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KLOSTERMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
• STEVE KLOSTERMAN
• VERN HOYING

Facilities (1)

• BRACKETT BUILDERS

  185 MARYBILL DR (BRACKET), TROY, OH, 45373

  Registry ID: 110010588239

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRACKETT BUILDERSentered 1999-03-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-13Enforcement Action Closed